Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Job Description

About ScionHealth

At ScionHealth, the culture is built around empowering caregivers. They deeply value every voice, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and supporting each other. The company encourages courage in facing challenges and embraces curiosity and new ideas by fostering question-asking. Their culture is shaped daily through interactions with patients and teammates, reflecting these core values.

Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Flexible Solutions Program)

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients.

Job Summary Details:

The RN – ICU is responsible for:
• Monitoring hemodynamic status.
• Administering medications.
• Performing patient assessments.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ensuring optimal patient outcomes by adhering to clinical protocols and safety guidelines.
• Maintaining effective communication with patients and their families.

This specific position falls under the Flexible Solutions program, which offers a temporary opportunity. Employees in this program commit to working a minimum of 36 hours per week (typically 3-12-hour shifts) for a 12-week commitment period. A special “Flexible Solutions Program rate of pay” applies.

Key aspects of the Flexible Solutions program include:
• The employee may be required to float between various units on assigned shifts.
• Floating assignments might include being assigned tech (CNA), Monitor Tech, or charge nurse duties if needed to ensure adequate patient care provision.
• All floating and patient care assignments are always based on the RN’s skill set and experience.
• Rates and specific details of the program may vary by facility.

Essential Functions:

The core responsibilities of the RN – ICU include:
• Providing direct and indirect patient care in a critical care setting.
• Performing hemodynamic monitoring and management of critically ill patients.
• Administering medications, monitoring for side effects, and responding to adverse events.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments, including head-to-toe, pain, and reassessments.
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans based on patient condition and response to treatment.
• Collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care.
• Educating patients and families on treatment plans, medication regimens, and discharge instructions.
• Participating in emergency response and crisis management, such as code blue and rapid response situations.
• Assisting in invasive procedures, including central line insertions and arterial line placements.
• Adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Documenting patient care activities, assessments, and interventions accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

Candidates for this role are expected to possess:
• Advanced clinical knowledge in critical care nursing and emergency response.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage multiple responsibilities.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and medical equipment operation.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended periods of standing, walking, and physical activity.

Qualifications:

Education:
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:
• Current RN license in the state of practice or compact state is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required within the timeframe specified by facility policy.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification is required within the timeframe specified by facility policy.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification is preferred.
• De-escalation Training is required.

Experience:
• A minimum of six (6) months of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.